Home / 3,698.80-5,548.20-2,237.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.80, 5,548.20 and 2,237.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.80, 5,548.20 and 2,237.20 is: 3,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.80 : 5,548.20 = 2,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.80/5,548.20 = 2,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.80x = 5,548.20 × 2,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.80x = 12,412,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,433.04/3,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.